University of South Alabama Admission
Application Fee
$35
Graduate Application Fee
$35
Acceptance Rate
70.78%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
21.26%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,778
SAT Scores
1,100
ACT Scores
23
2022 Acceptance Rate
A total of 11,817 students have applied and 8,364 students have allowed to admit to University of South Alabama (Acceptance rate: 70.78%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.26 % where 1,778 students have finally enrolled out of 8,364 admitted students.
South Alabama acceptance rate is lower (tighter to admit) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Texas Woman's University and University of South Carolina-Columbia, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 77.59%).
South Alabama enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 23.20%).
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
How to Apply to University of South Alabama
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply South Alabama. South Alabama offers benefits for veterans, service member, or qualified family members. You may need to prepare certificate of eligibility (COE ) from the Veterans Affairs .
| Admission | www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/applytousa.html |
| Financial Aid | www.southalabama.edu/departments/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.southalabama.edu/departments/finaid/netpricecalculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | www.southalabama.edu/departments/registrar/residency.html |
| Athletic | usajaguars.com/documents/2021/8/4//2020_21_Federal_Graduation_Rate_Report.pdf?id=10304 |
| Disability Service | www.southalabama.edu/departments/sds/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
2022 Test Scores Comparison
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average SAT score is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 23 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of University of South Alabama is around average than the schools (average score is 1,200). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Alabama | 1,100 | 23 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,175 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 1,112 | 67 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama | 1,100 | 68 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At University of South Alabama, 130 students submitted SAT scores (7% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,100 and it is around average than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 610 |
| Mathematics | 485 | 605 |
| Total | 985 | 1,215 |
*Data Source: 2021-2022 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). (Last update: June 2022)
At University of South Alabama, 1,537 students submitted ACT scores (86% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 23 and it is lower than average for Public, 4-Years Colleges in Alabama. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 19 | 26 |
| English | 19 | 27 |
| Mathematics | 17 | 25 |
Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to University of South Alabama. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |